Teddy's Dinner

What you need

• a soft toy
• a small cup, a bowl and a spoon

How to do it

1. Sit teddy up with a cup, a bowl and a spoon beside you.
2. Ask for one thing for teddy: "teddy needs the spoon."
3. Let them find it and give it to teddy.
4. Ask for the next thing.

Why it matters

Giving teddy what he needs is a pretend game with a real choice in it, and picking the right thing depends on knowing the word.

What they're learning

Knowing the word

Spoon, cup or bowl: picking the right one.

Pretend play

Looking after teddy makes it a game.

Choosing

Several things to choose from, one right answer.

What to look for

Watch for them looking at teddy and then at the thing you named.

A tip

Say the name without pointing or looking at it; that's what makes it about the word. If they're stuck, point to help and try again another time.

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